CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
which of the following is a type of tissue forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - brown-adson
which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels - CORRECT ANSWER -
angioscope
the goal of the survival scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum? - CORRECT ANSWER - resident
which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in
women - CORRECT ANSWER - stamey
which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins -
CORRECT ANSWER - sclerotherapy
when repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called
- CORRECT ANSWER - hesselbach's
which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical
technologist
1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup - CORRECT ANSWER - 2, 3, 1, 4
,what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day -
CORRECT ANSWER - wipe down furniture and surfaces
cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system - CORRECT
ANSWER - autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - CORRECT ANSWER - ovary
in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated - CORRECT
ANSWER - vascular anastomosis
during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury - CORRECT
ANSWER - bladder
which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - aseptic
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy -
CORRECT ANSWER - endotracheal intubation
which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear - CORRECT
ANSWER - cholesteatoma
when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped - CORRECT
ANSWER - one-third distance from swaged end of needle
which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric patient
- CORRECT ANSWER - rigid brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - CORRECT
ANSWER - oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium
, which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - CORRECT
ANSWER - bailey
the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - gastrocnemius
what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency - CORRECT ANSWER -3
hours
the function of small intestine is: - CORRECT ANSWER - absorption of nutrients
the teeth are composed primarily of - CORRECT ANSWER - dentin
the basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
electron theory
which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions - CORRECT
ANSWER - vagotomy
a patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe
abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. which of the following is occurring - CORRECT
ANSWER - obstructed bowel
which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must removed during a
Whipple procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - duodenum
during a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to
set up quickly - CORRECT ANSWER - drill
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
which of the following is a type of tissue forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - brown-adson
which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels - CORRECT ANSWER -
angioscope
the goal of the survival scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum? - CORRECT ANSWER - resident
which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in
women - CORRECT ANSWER - stamey
which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins -
CORRECT ANSWER - sclerotherapy
when repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called
- CORRECT ANSWER - hesselbach's
which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical
technologist
1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup - CORRECT ANSWER - 2, 3, 1, 4
,what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day -
CORRECT ANSWER - wipe down furniture and surfaces
cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system - CORRECT
ANSWER - autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - CORRECT ANSWER - ovary
in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated - CORRECT
ANSWER - vascular anastomosis
during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury - CORRECT
ANSWER - bladder
which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - aseptic
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy -
CORRECT ANSWER - endotracheal intubation
which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear - CORRECT
ANSWER - cholesteatoma
when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped - CORRECT
ANSWER - one-third distance from swaged end of needle
which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric patient
- CORRECT ANSWER - rigid brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - CORRECT
ANSWER - oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium
, which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - CORRECT
ANSWER - bailey
the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - gastrocnemius
what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency - CORRECT ANSWER -3
hours
the function of small intestine is: - CORRECT ANSWER - absorption of nutrients
the teeth are composed primarily of - CORRECT ANSWER - dentin
the basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
electron theory
which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions - CORRECT
ANSWER - vagotomy
a patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe
abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. which of the following is occurring - CORRECT
ANSWER - obstructed bowel
which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must removed during a
Whipple procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - duodenum
during a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to
set up quickly - CORRECT ANSWER - drill
